Health Profile of Elbert County, Georgia
Elbert County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Elbert County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Elbert County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.2% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Elbert County is 73.7 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.2%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,026 residents in Elbert County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 461 122 men · 339 women
- 75–84 1,220 560 men · 661 women
- 65–74 2,240 1,009 men · 1,231 women
- 50–64 4,105 2,067 men · 2,037 women
Younger residents
4,173 residents in Elbert County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,333 625 boys · 708 girls
- 7–12 1,195 590 boys · 605 girls
- 3–7 922 485 boys · 437 girls
- 0–3 722 405 boys · 317 girls
About 1,940 residents in Elbert County (9.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Elbert County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Elbert County is about 17% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Elbert County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Elbert County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,662 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 403,277 minutes a day and 147.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elbert County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Elbert County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.38 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Elbert County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Elbert County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Elbert County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,849 residents against a local median of 24,414. Nothing separates Elbert County, GA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% above the local median at 12.2% against 10.8%. Elbert County, GA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert County, GA | 19,849 | 73.7 yrs #6/6 | 12.2% #4/6 | 37.0% #4/6 |
| Hart County, GA | 26,939 | 76.3 yrs | 10.8% | 36.4% |
| Oglethorpe County, GA | 15,509 | 76.2 yrs | 10.8% | 36.2% |
| Wilkes County, GA | 9,549 | 75.6 yrs | 15.3% | 39.7% |
| Madison County, GA | 31,526 | 75.3 yrs | 15.6% | 35.2% |
| Abbeville County, SC | 24,414 | 77.7 yrs | 10.1% | 38.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Elbert County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Elbert County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Elbert County, Georgia?
Elbert County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Elbert County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Elbert County ranks 110th healthiest out of 159 counties in Georgia by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Elbert County, Georgia?
People in Elbert County, Georgia can expect to live 73.7 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Elbert County, Georgia?
12.2% of residents in Elbert County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Elbert County, Georgia?
37.0% of adults in Elbert County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Elbert County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,662 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 403,277 minutes a day and 147.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elbert County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 lifetimes a year.
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